Have we only been back for a week? And what a week it has been! Our Year 11 pupils have completed their second week of mock exams. This is their final opportunity to practice exam techniques and get valuable feedback from their teachers. A selection of our Year 10 pupils have met with various faith leaders twice this week in preparation for attending a city wide event next week. Year 9 pupils and their parents attended their parent evening, and have now submitted their GCSE options forms for next year. And finally, our reception pupils visited the Gurdwara and engaged in seva (please see photos later in the bulletin). In addition to all that our pupils did, I had the honour of being a guest speaker at an International Women’s Day event coordinated by the St Phillips Centre and the Methodist Church Northampton District.

Tonight we have our PTFA EGM. If you would like to attend, the meeting will begin at 6:30pm.

Secondary Calendar

• Monday 3rd March: Year 11 GCSE Food and Nutrition NEA practical
• Monday 3^rd March: Year 11 Geography Fieldwork
• Monday 3^rd March – Friday 7^th March: Careers week
• Tuesday 4^th March: Year 10 Macbeth revision trip
• Tuesday 4^th March: Year 8 Assembly guest speaker
• Wednesday 5^th March: Year 9 Maths Leicester University Career assembly
• Wednesday 5^th March: Year 11 Glow up Grades English masterclass (Guest Speaker)
• Thursday 6th March: World Book Day celebration
• Friday 7th March: Launch BSW Poster Competition

Primary Calendar

• Monday 3rd March – Friday 7th March: Reading week
• Wednesday 5th March : Pre-school to Year 1 Stay and Read session (1:45pm – 2:15pm)
• Thursday 6th March : Year 2 stay and Read session (1:45 pm – 2:15pm)
• Thursday 6th March: World Book Day dress up

Welcome back!

 Welcome back all Avanti children, parents and carers! I am very excited for the Spring 2 term as we have lots of exciting events ahead of us.

I look forward to continuing to work with all parents to co-educate all the children we have at Avanti Fields, please remember everyday counts!

Our school attendance target is: 97%

Please see below the current attendance for each class:

Reading Week

We are looking forward to celebrating reading week next week with lots of fun activities including a storyteller workshop.  Come and join in with the fun during our Stop Everything and Read Parent Workshop. Wednesday 5^th March, Pre-school – Year 1 at 1.45-2.15pm. Thursday 6^th March, Year 2 at 1.45-2.15pm.

We will be launching reading competitions on Friday 28th February and sending children home with the relevant competition sheet.

Closing date: Wednesday 5th March

Competition 1 EYFS: Draw your favourite story book cover.

Competition 2 KS1: Become an author and write your own story.

Competition 3: Reply back to our online Twitter competition- send in a video showcasing your story telling skills.

Competition 4: Best dressed character for world book day on Thursday 6th March.

Don’t forget to visit the Book Fair in the Yoga room

13th March – 18th March 2025

House colour event- Thursday 20th March 2025

We are extremely excited to be hosting our first House Colour dress up event for all Primary children (Reception upwards). This event will align with the Secondary event to help raise money for the associated charities:

Aether – Born Free

Air – The Air Ambulance Service

Cosmos – Microloan Foundation

Earth – Save the Asian Elephants

Fire – Fire Aid.org

Water – Water Aid

All children in Reception upwards will wear their house colour on the day and bring in £1.00 for the event which will go towards the above charities.

Pre-school: Our topic this term in Pre-school is ‘people who help us’. We have loved exploring the roles of a Vet and Doctor in our role play corners, treating the ill patients that attend the surgery. In Maths, we have been exploring 2D shapes and using language such as sides and corners to describe them. We have been searching for shapes in our classroom to apply our knowledge. What shapes can you find at home? 

Reception: This week, Reception visited the Gurudwara to make sandwiches for the Homeless people, in partnership with Midlands Langar Seva. We learnt about the importance of self-less service, and we made wishes in a beautiful place of worship.

Year 1: This week Year One children are reading the story of Paddington and retelling the story. We have also been researching significant individuals in History and have learnt about Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III. 

 Year 2: We have been learning all about absorbency and different materials! We explored which materials are best for making wellies and discovered what “waterproof” means. We even learned about the inventor of wellies, Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington! We are scientists in action!

Stars of the week

All pupils who were a star of the week joined the ‘top table’ for lunch. A huge well done to: ……..

RRSA Article of the Week

Article of the Week – Rights Respecting Schools Award (unicef.org.uk)

RRSA Articles of the Week

Week 1: World Book Day

Article’s you could explore which link to this topic: 31

Article 31(Leisure, Play and Culture) – Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.

 This week, we focused on the part in the article which alludes to the fact that children have the right to take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.  We also discussed other national days we have celebrated e.g. NSPCC Number Day, Red Nose Day or BBC Children in Need.

 Here is a linked activity you can do at home:

Draw a picture of the cover, of your favourite book. Can you annotate it and describe what you can see?

 Every week, children will be learning about an ‘Article of the Week’. This will help our children to learn and develop an understanding about the Convention on the Rights of the Child articles. Please help them learn this Article of the Week, and what this means.  

Uniform reminder:

This week all class teachers have been asked to complete a uniform check to ensure all pupils are wearing the correct uniform. If your child is currently not wearing the correct uniform, please refer to the following link for information about the expectations of uniform.

For guidance on uniform  Please click here

Primary School Calendar

March

Wk. 3^rd  March- Reading week

5^th – Pre-school to Year 1 ‘stay and read’ 1.45- 2.15pm

6^th– Year 2 ‘stay and read’ 1.45- 2.15pm

-World book day- dress up.

14^th – Gaura Purnima Festival day

13^th-18^th– Scholastic Book Fair

20^th– House colour dress up event

We have an abundance of exciting events taking place throughout the academic year. Please ensure you keep up to date with the Primary school calendar to ensure you do not miss out on anything: Calendar – Avanti Fields School

Avanti Fields Raffle Draw

A huge well done to our Head Girl Meisha, Head Boy Priyan, the deputies and the whole prefect team who worked hard to make this raffle a success. They raised an incredible £7000 to go towards our school minibus and forest school and will definitely leave a legacy!

Avanti Fields School Minibus & Forest School Raffle – Draw Date 14/02/25

Winners listed below (Raffle Number Drawn). We have done our best to spell names correctly, please accept our apologies if they are slightly incorrect).

Winners will be contacted this week. We would like to thank our sponsors for there prize donations.

*CASH PRIZES*

*1st Prize £1000* – (00123) M Popat

*2nd Prize £500* – (18004) J Singh

*3rd Prize £250* – (00393) J Babpal

*10 x £50 Amazon Vouchers* –

(15632) M Suhdavada                (00579) R Godhania

(10108) D Rose                            (00251) A McGread

(19530) S.V. San                          (01602) S Pirry

(12577) I Soni                                (01015) V Patel

(00486) S Baker                            (00182) M Bharatlal

*A pair of Bhavik Haria Concert Tickets*

(00382) H Vaghela

(22622) R Chartar

Maha Shivratri Celebration

Avanti Fields celebrated the sacred Hindu festival of Sri Mahashivaratri. Students and teachers came together for Rudra abhishek, puja and archana followed by a maha arati. Students and teachers all participated in the rituals, led by the lead of secondary PRE Mr Patel. We look forward to celebrate many more festivals with all. 

World Book Day

Avanti Field Alumni Achievement

Former Avanti Fields Student announced as a finalist for the Newcomer Award at the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards 

Huge congratulations to Avanti Fields School Alumni Uwitonze Wenham-Beckford for being shortlisted in the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards on Monday 24 February at York Racecourse.

Uwitonze was nominated in the Newcomer Category in the prestigious awards which recognise and reward the skill, passion, and commitment of those working across the British racing industry.

Uwitonze has always had an interest in horses, initially volunteering at Leicester’s Urban Equestrian Academy for a remarkable eight years. After her GCSEs at Avanti Fields, she went on to graduate from the prestigious Riding a Dream Academy Khadijah Mellah Scholarship programme in 2023.

Since then, she has completed the foundation course at the British Racing School and was head person during this time. She is currently an apprentice groom for Karl Burke,

The Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards received over 200 entries from across the British racing and breeding industry, and following a competitive judging process, the expert panel has agreed a shortlist of 10 nominees for each of the six award categories.

We’re so proud of you Tonze!

Power to Pause

Are you navigating menopause and looking for support, knowledge, and practical solutions? Know someone who is or simply want to understand more about menopause? 4Eva Fitness and Dance with Simply Menopausal and Super Mum’s Club bring to you an event designed specifically for women like you—women balancing family, work, and personal wellbeing, often in silence. Join us for an evening of support, education, and inspiration:

EVENT DETAILS EVENT: POWER to PAUSE: Confidence, Care and Menopause

Date: Weds 5th March

Time: 6.30pm

Venue: Avanti Fields School, Hamilton

Tickets: Only £5 Any profits made from the event will be donated to Mind Charity.

What to Expect:

✅Hear from a menopause expert

✅ Connect with other women going through the same journey.

✅ Celebrate and inspire one another as we recognise the strength and resilience of women in our community.

✅ Leave with practical tips, valuable resources, and the knowledge that help is available—you don’t have to face this alone. Do share with women you may know experiencing menopause or event peri Menopause.

So, don’t miss out on this great opportunity to be in control and embrace menopause with confidence and well-being! LIMITED PLACES, so click the link below to book now! Book here: https://buytickets.at/4evafitnessanddance/1550324

Chaitra Navratri Garba Night with Jigar Soni!

The Ultimate Garba Experience is Coming to Leicester on Saturday 22nd March 2025, 6 PM – 10 PM at Avanti Fields School, Leicester (LE5 1FY) Get ready for Authentic Garba Magic with the Garba Guru himself – @jigarsoni.ssgd. Traditional Attire Encouraged. Non-Stop Garba Energy. 100% A Night You Won’t Forget! Tickets OUT NOW! ​***Early Bird Offer – First 100 Tickets at only £4! (£5 thereafter) Book now: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/swarni-arts/chaitra-navratri-garba-night-with-jigar-soni-leicester/e-egkqqy

Share with your Garba squad & spread the word.

Community Activities @ Avanti Field

Get Moving, Stay Fit, Feel Amazing!

Join our Dance, Fitness, Sports, and Yoga classes to boost your energy, improve flexibility, and stay in shape—all while having fun! Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, we have something for everyone. Most providers first class is free or low cost.

✔️ Dance – Groove to the rhythm & express yourself!

✔️ Fitness – Burn calories, build strength, and feel great!

✔️ Sports – Train, compete, and unleash your potential!

✔️ Yoga – Find balance, peace, and flexibility!

Why wait? Take the first step towards a healthier, happier you. Sign up today!

To find out more or register for any of the classes please use the following link:-

https://krishnaavantips.wufoo.com/forms/z1nqh0i70d8s885/

If you would like to suggest other classes you are interested in or know of a coach/teacher that is looking for a venue to host sessions please email [email protected]

Musical Concert  – Bhavik Haria

‘The PTFA is delighted to announce our first major event of 2025, as we kick off the year with a memorable musical evening in the company of our long-time supporter and friend, Bhavik Haria.

As always, guests will be mesmerised by the beautiful fusion of live contemporary and traditional sounds of Bollywood, Ghazals and Bhajans, as Bhavik Haria and his group of musicians take us on a melodious musical journey.

The event is on Saturday 1st March 2025 at 7.30pm.

Tickets are on sale now – and they always sell fast, so do book yours early to avoid disappointment! And please promote the event to your friends, family and networks. We’ll even be selling light and tasty snacks on the night, so it won’t just be your soul feeling full!

All profits from the event will go directly towards funding school activities and projects.

For tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/avanti-fields-ptfa/t-gaovkyl

For event sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch with us on [email protected]

Communications – Wherever possible please use the contact form on our website to get in touch. This is detailed on the website at https://avanti.org.uk/avantifields/contact-us/. The appropriate member of staff will pick up the message and get back to you as soon as possible.

Absence

To report an absence to the school, parents should contact us by 8:00am (primary) and 8.30am (secondary) 

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0116 326 6813 (Option 1 to leave a voicemail) 

Please remember to state your child’s full name, tutor group and reason for absence. If your child is unwell, please could you give a brief description of the symptoms. 

All education research highlights how crucial it is to a child’s academic progress and wellbeing they attend school , on time, all of the time. Therefore, a reminder that it is important that families organise events or holidays outside of school time to ensure that their child is at school as often as possible.   

The school works closely with the Education Welfare Officer at LCC, and we do seek to ensure that any requests for authorised absence are dealt with on a case-by-case basis, in a sensitive manner. However, the school can never authorise a family holiday or a trip abroad to visit family members during term time.   

This academic year, families will have two weeks at the October half-term, three weeks at Christmas and two weeks at Easter for extended family holidays. Please do ensure that if booking holidays, they fall within the holiday periods.